Swim with long pants and fins for 500 meters sidestroke with fins for beginners.

1000 meters with fins intermediate swimmer.

1500 meters with fins for advanced swimmer.

Task #2. Swim underwater for distance (not touching sides of pool). Log distance traveled. Do 3 times. Only do this drill with a swim buddy.

Task #3. Perform pool drills. Throw 3 objects into deep end of pool. With a mask filled up with water – swim down and retrieve. Note distances apart each item and log in training book. As you become more comfortable increase distance. Only do this drill with swim buddy. Never perform pool drills alone.